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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.43, 51,731.86 and 30,823.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.43, 51,731.86 and 30,823.41 is: 42,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.43 : 51,731.86 = 30,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.43/51,731.86 = 30,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.43x = 51,731.86 × 30,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.43x = 1,594,552,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,552,330.84/37,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,466.55

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